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What Sets N2Balance Head & Shoulders Above The Rest

Jun. 12, 2008

Hi folks,

I hope these sweltering Summer days have heated up your business and, if not, you at least have a chance to relax poolside with a nice cool drink in your hand.

With this as the peak season in real estate, we are sure you will run into clients now and then that may not be able to get into their dream home without a little help. Of course, we all know how critical a good credit score is to achieving that goal. That's why we are here, to partner with you and your clients, help raise their credit scores and send them right back to you so that you can help them find the home of their dreams.

There are a lot of scam credit repair companies ready to take your clients and steal their money. Our company takes pride in our business model. Please check it out for yourself below and let us know if we can help you improve your clients credit worthiness!

What Sets N2 Balance Head & Shoulders Above The Rest

We go out of our way to protect the consumer and comply with the Law as set out by the Federal Trades Commission. You will see some major differences in our business model and the model being used by many other companies.


The main thing that sets up apart and puts us head & shoulders above all of the rest is our iron clad commitment to the client. Our goal is not to simply bump a client's FICO score a few points and then ride off into the sunset - never to be seen or heard from again. Our goal is to improve the client's overall creditworthiness and financial well being for an entire year.

We don't just want to do whatever's necessary in order to be legal. On the contrary, we're absolutely committed to total compliance. In fact, we state this commitment in bold print in our Client Services Agreement.

There are some major differences in our business model and the model used by all the other companies - among them being:

1. We do not accept any money at the initial meeting. The initial meeting with the client is for the purpose of explaining our services and analyzing the client's credit file. Our fee is for a Credit Analysis. This is clearly stated in our service agreement. This is all we charge the client. Basically, we perform the analysis for the client and then in 4-6 days, the client decides whether or not to accept or reject our services. If they accept - they make arrangements to pay our analysis fee and everything else is free. If they reject - they pay us nothing and they've gotten a current Credit Analysis for nothing.

2. If the client's credit file is so corrupted and we do not have a reasonable expectation of being able to help the client, we do not accept the client and advise the client that only time will repair his/her credit file.

3. We make absolutely no guarantees and clearly state this in our services agreement. This is also explained in detail to the client.

4. Federal Law gives the client 3 business days to cancel a contract. We give our clients 4 - 6 days to accept or reject our services with absolutely no obligation whatsoever. This is clearly stated 3 times in our service agreement. The Director of Administration for N-2 Balance calls the client 4-6 days after the initial meeting and asks the client whether they want to accept or reject our services. If the client accepts, then payment arrangements are made. If the client rejects - there is no obligation and there is nothing owed by the client to us for the work already performed. The client can cancel for any reason. Federal Law also states if the client wishes to cancel the contract, the client must fill out and mail to the company a "Notice Of Cancellation" Form which also must be a part of any contract the client is required to sign. It's clearly stated twice in our agreement our clients can cancel/reject the contract/our services by contacted the Director of Administration for N-2 Balance. There's nothing to fill out and mail in - they simply don't pay us and we go away. We include a "Notice of Cancellation" form with our agreements only because it is mandated by Federal Law - but it is wasted paper and serves no purpose in our business model.

5. Our services agreement clearly states the client is paying for the credit analysis which has already been done. All other services performed for the client are free of charge. Our fees represent the total amount that the client will every pay. There are no monthly service fees, no hidden fees, no start-up fees, no correspondence or postage fees. That's all the client will ever pay. We offer a discount if the client wants to make a one-time payment and we also offer a payment plan at no additional cost to the client. Our contract is valid for one year and the client pays nothing more whether we do three challenges to the credit bureaus or three hundred.

6. Prior to signing a service agreement with us, the client is given the form "Credit File Rights Under State and Federal Law" and the form is explained to the client. We inform the client we're not doing anything for him he couldn't do for himself if he had the time, tenacity, and training. The client is required to sign this form in duplicate.

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March's Financial Tip of the Month

Mar. 4, 2008

As you may know there are lots of things you can do to get your financial health back in shape. It can be very overwhelming. I'm going to make things easy for you, one step at a time.

First step, start an emergency fund. An emergency fund is easy accessible money for you to use only for an emergency. An emergency is not an XBOX 360, a new outfit or a down payment for a car. An emergency is new tires for your car because your vehicle won't pass inspection with out them. Job layoff is another good example for why you would use your emergency fund. Life throws you curve balls. It's your priority to be ready for them. An emergency fund will help relieve you from the day to day stress of life's little hiccups. It's like having an insurance plan to protect you from many of life's emergencies.

How much do I put in an emergency fund? Start with $1000 in a savings account. It's not going to get you by for two or three months if you lose your job, but it will make sure you have food on the table to feed your family while you look for another job. Once you're able to get financially fit, a larger emergency fund will be more important. Three to six months of your monthly income will be a future goal.

I know how important setting aside an emergency fund is because I have taken Dave Ramsey's course on Financial Peace. And I feel more confident when life does throw it's curve balls at me. I highly recommend you take his Financial Peace University course or read the book Total Money Makeover. Please feel free to call me or email me anytime to discuss your financial struggle or get a few more tips on how to get financially fit.

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Tax Time & Valentine Special

Feb. 4, 2008

The final deadline for getting your tax returns in will be here before you know it. This year use your tax refund to get yourself and your family in a better financial place for '08! The motto for the year is simple... '08 WILL be great! We're running a special plan for helping you get on track with your credit score and all that it entails. As you may already know, your credit score determines the interest on your car loan, home loan and even your insurance premiums. The cost of our services are already low, but because I know exactly how bad you want to make '08 great, starting with your credit score improving, I'll decrease my fee by $50 if you call me before Valentine's Day. Let us show you how we have been successful in removing negligent items from credit reports. We'll also help guide you into the financial peace you've been dreaming about! Here we go again... "Bringing dreams and reality into balance!"

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Top 10 Things to know about Buying a getting a loan and buying a home...

Feb. 4, 2008

1. Don't buy if you can't stay put.
If you can't commit to remaining in one place for at least a few years, then owning is probably not for you, at least not yet. With the transaction costs of buying and selling a home, you may end up losing money if you sell any sooner.

2. Start by shoring up your credit.
Since you most likely will need to get a mortgage to buy a house, you must make sure your credit history is as clean as possible. A few months before you start house hunting, get copies of your credit report. Make sure the facts are correct, and fix any problems you discover.

3. Aim for a home you can really afford.
The rule of thumb is that you can buy housing that runs about two-and-one-half times your annual salary. But you'll do better to use one of many calculators available online to get a better handle on how your income, debts, and expenses affect what you can afford.

4. Don't worry if you can't put down the usual 20 percent.
There are a variety of public and private lenders who, if you qualify, offer low-interest mortgages that require a down payment as small as 3 percent of the purchase price.

5. Buy in a district with good schools.
In most areas, this advice applies even if you don't have school-age children. Reason: When it comes time to sell, you'll learn that strong school districts are a top priority for many home buyers, thus helping to boost property values.

6. Get professional help.
Even though the Internet gives buyers unprecedented access to home listings, most new buyers (and many more experienced ones) are better off using a professional agent. Look for an exclusive buyer agent, if possible, who will have your interests at heart and can help you with strategies during the bidding process.

7. Choose carefully between points and rate.
When picking a mortgage, you usually have the option of paying additional points -- a portion of the interest that you pay at closing -- in exchange for a lower interest rate. If you stay in the house for a long time -- say five to seven years or more -- it's usually a better deal to take the points. The lower interest rate will save you more in the long run.

8. Before house hunting, get pre-approved.
Getting pre-approved will you save yourself the grief of looking at houses you can't afford and put you in a better position to make a serious offer when you do find the right house. Not to be confused with pre-qualification, which is based on a cursory review of your finances, pre-approval from a lender is based on your actual income, debt and credit history.

9. Do your homework before bidding.
Your opening bid should be based on the sales trend of similar homes in the neighborhood. So before making it, consider sales of similar homes in the last three months. If homes have recently sold at 5 percent less than the asking price, you should make a bid that's about eight to 10 percent lower than what the seller is asking.

10. Hire a home inspector.
Sure, your lender will require a home appraisal anyway. But that's just the bank's way of determining whether the house is worth the price you've agreed to pay. Separately, you should hire your own home inspector, preferably an engineer with experience in doing home

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